Early Origins of the McKearney family

The surname McKearney was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster and County Clare where O'Kearney, were chiefs of Avon-Ui-Cearney or O'Kearney's River, a district about Six-Mile-Bridge, in the baronies of Tulla and Bunratty.

Early History of the McKearney family

Early History of the McKearney family

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McKearney Spelling Variations

McKearney Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Carney, Kearney, O'Kearney, O'Carney and others.

Early Notables of the McKearney family (pre 1700)

Early Notables of the McKearney family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the McKearney family to the New World and Oceana

Migration of the McKearney family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McKearney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Kate McKearney, aged 30, who emigrated to the United States from Queenstown, in 1892

Mrs. Danl. McKearney, aged 48, who settled in America, in 1894

McKearney Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. M. McKearney, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1903

Henry McKearney, aged 28, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1904

Ellen McKearney, aged 18, who emigrated to the United States from Crosstones, Armagh, in 1906

Annie McKearney, aged 20, who emigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1906

Jos McKearney, aged 27, who emigrated to the United States from Perth, in 1906

The McKearney Motto

The McKearney Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.